Podcasts about australian water association

Welcome to the first in our three part-series recorded at Ozwater 2022, hosted by Michael Wilson and Rosie Wheen on the ground at the conference, and myself, Rachel Mason Nunn. Michael is Group CEO at eWater and Rosie is CEO of WaterAid Australia. These interviews were recorded on Turrbal and Jagera Country. I join with Michael and Rosie in acknowledging the traditional custodians of the land that we record these episodes on. We pay our respects to Turrbal and Jagera elders past, present and emerging. In this interview you'll hear from Dr. Wade Hadwen, Lecturer in Griffith University's School of Environment and Science, reminding us of the need for an interdisciplinary response to the water crisis. Then you'll hear from Corrine Cheeseman, CEO of the Australian Water Association, on the strength of the Australian water sector. Lastly you'll hear from Katrina Donaghy, CEO of Civic Ledger, on water and blockchain. 
We'll be back tomorrow with the second instalment in our three part series. 
Enjoy the episode, Rachel LINKS: Dr Wade Hadwen Bio: https://experts.griffith.edu.au/9756-wade-hadwen Corrine Cheeseman announced as AWA CEO: https://www.awa.asn.au/resources/latest-news/business/workplace/awa-announces-corinne-cheeseman-as-new-ceo Australian Water Association: https://www.awa.asn.au Katrina Donaghy Bio: https://civicledger.com/who-we-are/

Water management and the policies behind it is something we all need to get our heads around, whether you live in a big city, small town, a coastal region or a remote community. I am deeply passionate about the water sector having worked closely within the NSW state government during the recent drought of 2018-2020, leading communications in areas such as community engagement and stakeholder management, which set off my thinking about how we approach water policy in the 21st century. A basic human right, access to clean, safe water for drinking and daily use, remains not something many people worldwide lack. Recent droughts in Australia seem to be intensifying as the impacts of climate change make extreme weather events more common. Today's guest is the CEO of the Australian Water Association, Corinne Cheeseman discussing The Politics of Water Management. The AWA is Australia's largest water network of professionals and practitioners who manage our most precious resource - water. It offers a platform where members - companies and individuals -share, connect and inspire to drive and inspire a sustainable water future. Corinne has spent most of her career working in water, including many years at Australia's largest water utility Sydney Water in roles ranging from environmental management to water quality to community education, and in recent years she led data and analytics teams to build new capabilities, solve problems and create value through data. She has helped develop data strategies and capabilities in large organizations including the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) and the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) as well as Not for Profits such as Amnesty International Australia and The Smith Family. From a young age, Corinne has been curious about health and the environment, and she particularly loved science at school which led to her first degree in Biology and after a few years working in a water laboratory, she completed her Masters in Environmental Management. It was however her passion for working with people who shared a strong sense of purpose that has been a constant thread throughout her career. We discuss:   What are the biggest issues facing water policy at this time and what would you like to see happen while you are CEO to improve this? What attention does climate change get in the water management debate and how can that be better managed? How can water access become more equitable and is it up to wealthier countries to help other nations get that basic human right of clean water access happening faster? What about regional communities who by and large have become accustomed to seasonal changes such as droughts, floods, and bushfires impacting their livelihoods and communities' access to water. How can they be better catered for? Take away: What is your final takeaway message on The Politics of Water Management?     To connect with Corinne and the AWA: LinkedIn: (14) Corinne Cheeseman | LinkedIn Website: Australian Water Association | AWA | Australia's Leading Water Authority

Lindsey Brown created Foundry Associates to bridge the gap between technical solutions and society. Leveraging years of experience in the water industry and levelling up from being a solo operator, she created a team that can function without her. She learned this the hard way and offers insights into doing things differently, inviting diverse perspectives and being connected to purpose and innovative strategies to leverage resources. She’s also the Victorian Vice Chair of the Australian Water Association and talks about the differences between working with volunteers in a well-respected industry association and working with paid staff. She shares what it’s […]The post TP 46: Foundry Leadership appeared first on Tathra Street.

Lindsey Brown created Foundry Associates to bridge the gap between technical solutions and society. Leveraging years of experience in the water industry and levelling up from being a solo operator, she created a team that can function without her. She learned this the hard way and offers insights into doing things differently, inviting diverse perspectives and being connected to purpose and innovative strategies to leverage resources. She’s also the Victorian Vice Chair of the Australian Water Association and talks about the differences between working with volunteers in a well-respected industry association and working with paid staff. She shares what it’s […] The post TP 46: Foundry Leadership appeared first on Tathra Street.

Kylie Rogers from Mackay Regional Council speaks with Hazel Flynn on Mackay’s Smart Sewers which use low cost technology and a custom software alerting system for real-time understanding of the sewer network.

Cassandra Hogan from KPMG speaks with Hazel Flynn on personalised and empathetic customer management, sharing what the Australian water sector can learn from a global experience.

Michael Smit from Kingspan speaks with Hazel Flynn on what we are really paying, and shifting from fixed costs to variable costs for water.

Rachel Watson from Institute for Sustainable Futures, UTS speaks with Hazel Flynn on approaches to water reuse pricing, giving a review of the Victorian experience under Premo V1.

Tanu Kaur from Jacobs speaks with Hazel Flynn on the development of an investment optimisation and prioritisation model incorporating customer, regulator and business preferences.

Alana Duncker from Stantec speaks with Hazel Flynn on enhancements and validation of a demand forecast tool for South Australia Water Corporation.

Chris Pipe-Martin from Logan City Council and Reg Bailey from Logan Water Infrastructure Alliance speak with Hazel Flynn about off-grid power solutions for water chlorination – cutting edge technology in the city of Logan.

Andrew Rozycki from KBR speaks with Hazel Flynn on introducing virtual reality training solutions to the water sector and where we can go from here.

Adam Medlock from TRILITY speaks with Hazel Flynn on the blackwater challenge and when design limitations are exceeded.

David Evans from Flow Power speaks with Hazel Flynn on smarter power strategies for the water industry.

Wayne Middleton from Seqwater speaks with Hazel Flynn on water security planning for South East Queensland.

Luke Dix from SA Water speaks with Hazel Flynn on leak detection in the Adelaide CBD water network using permanent acoustic monitoring.

Kylie Crouch & Simon Taylor from Unitywater speak to Hazel Flynn on adding value to the Maleny community through more than just sewage treatment services.

Dr Peter Nadebaum from GHD speaks with Hazel Flynn about managing the PFAS issue.

Joel Spry from Power and Water Corporation speaks with Hazel Flynn on creating a generational change in community attitudes through the Living Water Smart program.

Geoff Hales from Barnwell Resources Pty Ltd and Dr Meg Hooper from Carousel Consulting speak with Hazel Flynn about achieving organisational success and customer outcomes through a strong asset management culture.

Fatima Shehata from Center for Sustainable Water speaks with Hazel Flynn about 'bridging the gap' and building human resource capacity in Cambodia for sustainable development in the WASH sector.

Kara Mueller from City of Gold Coast speaks with Hazel Flynn on sewer odour and corrosion mitigation for the Elanora catchment.

Dr Jonathan Knott from University of Wollongong and Dr Heriberto Bustamante from Sydney Water speak with Hazel Flynn on the development of novel sodium-ion batteries for use in the operation of sewage pumping stations, and specifically about determining energy requirements of these applications.

Rob Lynch from Queensland Urban Utilities speaks with Hazel Flynn on rehabilitation at work, and how the introduction of an onsite physiotherapist service reduced compensable claims, but more importantly cared for the utility's people.

Sarah Watkins from Melbourne Water speaks with Hazel Flynn on a risk-based approach for management of wet weather sewer spills, sharing Melbourne Water’s approach to achieve better community outcomes.

Derek Lachut from Environment One Corporation speaks with Hazel Flynn on pressure sewer operation and maintenance experience through success in Whangarei, New Zealand.

Phil Wootton from Allwater speaks with Hazel Flynn on practical monitoring and automated reporting on health based targets.

King Intrapaiboon from Unitywater speaks with Hazel Flynn on realised results of a 2.5-year energy optimisation initiative implemented at nine sewage treatment plants.

Jennine Finlayson from SUEZ speaks with Hazel Flynn on securing safe and sustainable drinking water supply in regional communities utilising EDR technology.  

Richard Lovett from Melbourne Water speaks with Hazel Flynn on how bench scale testing was used to validate modelling results for anaerobic digestion, recuperative thickening and thermal hydrolysis.

Joe Pera from WaterNSW speaks to Hazel Flynn about simulating a carp virus release to quanitfy the impact of decaying fish on water quality.